Beef Bean Burritos Salsa (Printable)
A Tex-Mex classic with spiced beef, black beans, melted cheddar, and fresh salsa, all wrapped in soft flour tortillas.
# What You Need:
→ Beef Filling
01 - 1 lb ground beef
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 tsp ground cumin
06 - 1 tsp chili powder
07 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
08 - 1/2 tsp salt
09 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ Beans
10 - 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
11 - 1/2 cup water
12 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
13 - 1/2 tsp chili powder
14 - 1/4 tsp salt
→ Assembly
15 - 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
16 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
17 - 1 cup shredded lettuce
18 - 1 large tomato, diced
19 - 1/2 cup sour cream
→ Salsa
20 - 2 medium tomatoes, diced
21 - 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
22 - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced
23 - 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
24 - 1 tbsp lime juice
25 - Salt and pepper, to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
02 - Add ground beef to the skillet. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
03 - Stir in cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
04 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine black beans, water, cumin, chili powder, and salt. Mash beans lightly with a fork and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
05 - Combine diced tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix thoroughly.
06 - Heat tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until pliable.
07 - Spread one-quarter of the beans onto the center of each tortilla. Top with one-quarter of the beef mixture, shredded cheddar, lettuce, diced tomato, salsa, and a dollop of sour cream.
08 - Fold in the sides of each tortilla and roll tightly. Serve immediately with additional salsa and sour cream as desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- They come together faster than you'd expect, which means weeknight dinners that don't feel rushed or boring.
- Everyone at the table can customize their own, so picky eaters and adventurous ones all find something they love.
- The flavors are bold enough to feel indulgent but the whole thing stays light enough that you won't feel weighed down afterward.
02 -
- Don't overfill your burritos or they'll burst open when you bite into them, which taught me the hard way that less is actually more elegant here.
- Warming your tortillas is non-negotiable because cold ones snap and ruin everything, this is the difference between success and frustration.
- Fresh lime juice in the salsa changes the entire balance of flavors, bottled juice just doesn't have the brightness you need.
03 -
- Draining and rinsing your canned beans removes excess sodium and starch, which gives you cleaner flavor and better texture in the final burrito.
- If your tortillas are the kind that crack easily, wrapping them in a barely damp kitchen towel while you work keeps them pliable and forgiving.